India's FICV Project Makes Progress
Indias defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar will hold a meeting with all the stakeholders in the $15 billion Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) project to build 2610 vehicles for the Indian Army next week. Talking to the media on the opening day of Aero India Air Show 2017, Manohar Parrikar said,...
Elbit Systems To Supply Remote Controlled Weapon Stations To Brazilian Army
Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary, Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A
US Marine Corps To Test ST Kinetics, SAIC TERREX 2 Amphibious Combat...
Following the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s decision to deny the protest of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Phase 1, Increment 1 (ACV 1.1) programme, ST Kinetics, together with its teammate, Science Applications International Corp
BAE Systems’ Upgrades Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle
BAE Systems combat engineer vehicle, Terrier has been fitted with a new telescopic investigation arm and the ability to wade through two metre wave surges. The telescopic investigation arm extends over 8m from the vehicle – one of the longest in the world available for such a vehicle - allowing crews...
Are Russian T-90 Tanks Outsmarting US-Made TOWs?
In the battle for Aleppo in Syria where Sunni rebel forces are in retreat is the role played by Russian T-90 tanks which is claimed to be getting better of the Saudi-supplied tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) Weapon System. The TOW anti-tank missiles, made by US firm, Raytheon are understood to have...
New Tool Cuts Tank Cleaning Time In Half
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Penn State University have co-developed a tool modification that cuts tank cleaning process to half. This new submarine oil storage tank cleaning tool replaces the traditional manual process using pressure washers and solvents and cuts cleaning time in half
Rosoboronexport Plans Hardsell Of Uran-9 Combat Robotic System Next Year
Rosoboronexport will begin promoting its Uran-9 combat multipurpose robotic system in the international market next year. The Uran-9 is designed to provide remote reconnaissance and fire support to combined arms, recon and counter-terror units
Artec Wins Boxer Vehicles Contract From German Bundeswehr
Artec, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall has won a contract worth EUR 476 million to provide the German Bundeswehr with 131 high-protection vehicles of Boxer type. The order commissioned by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is due to deliver the Boxer vehicles between 2017 and 2020
US Marine Corps Selects BAE Systems, SAIC To Build Amphibious Combat Vehicle...
The US Marine Corps has selected BAE Systems and SAIC to build engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) prototypes for the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) to transport troops ashore. Designs offered by Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics Land Systems and Advanced Defense Vehicle Systems did not make it to the finalist stage
Thailand, Ukraine Sign Armored Vehicle Manufacturing Agreement
Ukraine and Thailand have signed an agreement on joint production of BTR-3 armored fighting vehicles (AFV) in Thailand, the press service of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has reported. "The agreement was signed as part of the Ukrainian delegation's participation in the Defense & Security 2015 international exhibition held in Bangkok
Czech MoD Approves Wheeled Armored Vehicles PANDUR Purchase Order
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the implementation of a public contract for the acquisition of 20 wheeled armored vehicles PANDUR. The contract will be the purchase of 6 wheeled armored vehicles, command-staff and 14 wheeled armored vehicles connecting to the landing platform PANDUR II 8x8, as well as the related logistics support and training
Future Ready Combat Vehicle to Attract Global Land Systems Companies
The Indian Army's Request for proposals (RFP) for the design and manufacture of a Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) is expected to get overwhelming response from both International and local companies. Industry sources told
Lockheed Martin Delivers First SPY-7 Radar Shipset for Japan’s Aegis Vessels
U.K. Engineers Arrive in India to Revive Stranded Royal Navy F-35B...
Air Base, Intelligence Center among 5 Israeli Facilities Hit By Iranian Missiles
Netherlands Tightens CV90 Training, Maintenance after 2024’s Fatal Accident in Germany
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
